Histotechnician

Labcorp•San Diego, CA

14h

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Histotechnician to join its team in San Diego, California. The role processes human tissue and body-fluid specimens and performs technical duties to prepare histopathological slides of surgical specimens for microscopic examination. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Histotechnician performs routine and special staining, immunohistochemical testing, tissue sectioning and embedding, and preparation of stains and reagents. The role also operates and maintains laboratory instruments, completes maintenance and quality-control documentation, follows laboratory procedures for specimen handling and testing, and reports accurate, timely results to support patient care. The position pays $36.00–$41.00 per hour, plus shift differential. Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, 401(k), paid time off or flexible time off, tuition reimbursement, and an employee stock purchase plan. Labcorp is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Histology, or a high school diploma or equivalent with at least one year of histology experience.
Familiarity with routine histology procedures and equipment.
Immunohistochemistry experience.
Comfort embedding both large and small specimens.
Ability to accurately read labels and documents.
Strong organization and attention to detail.
Experience working in a high-volume laboratory environment.
Familiarity with laboratory standard operating procedures and safety protocols.
Ability to pass a standardized color blindness test.

Nice To Haves

Current or prior Labcorp experience.
Two years of experience as a histotechnician.
Histology and/or ASCP certifications.

Responsibilities

Process human tissue and body-fluid specimens in preparation for microscopic examination.
Perform technical duties related to producing histopathological slides of surgical specimens.
Section embedded tissue using a microtome and properly mount sections on microscope slides.
Perform immunohistochemical tests on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections.
Process mounted sections through routine and special staining procedures.
Properly orient and embed surgical tissue specimens.
Prepare stains and reagents needed for special procedures.
Report accurate and timely test results to support quality patient care.
Operate and maintain manual and automated instruments.
Perform and document equipment maintenance as needed.
Record equipment log data accurately and promptly.
Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality-control procedures.
Follow laboratory quality-control policies and procedures for specimen handling, processing, analysis, and reporting.
Document problems that may affect test performance and perform corrective actions as needed.